Port Washington homes and garages, by the numbers
| Measure | Port Washington | Nassau County |
|---|---|---|
| Median year homes were built | 1953 | 1955 |
| Homes built before 1960 | about 70% | about 66% |
| Homes built before 1940 | about 33% | about 19% |
| Single-family detached homes | about 72% | about 76% |
| Households with 2+ vehicles | about 61% | about 65% |
| Households with 3+ vehicles | about 16% | about 23% |
| Housing units held for seasonal use | about 0% | about 1% |
| Occupied homes that are owner-occupied | about 77% | about 82% |
| Median home value | about $1,003,000 | about $685,000 |
The typical Port Washington home was built in 1953, 2 years older than the Nassau County median of 1955. Housing age matters for garage doors because it decides the opening size, whether the door still runs on extension springs, and how much headroom the track has.
Port Washington’s housing
About 33% of Port Washington homes predate 1940 and the median dates to 1953 (Census). About 72% are single-family detached and about 77% are owner-occupied, with a median value around $1,003,000. About 61% of households have two or more vehicles.
Hills and harbor: what it means for the door
Sloped driveways. Many lots on the peninsula slope toward the street or the harbor. Doors on a sloped slab leave a gap on one side, let water and leaves in, and can bind if the tracks were set out of plumb. Tapered bottom seals and careful track alignment fix most of it.
Harbor air. Homes near Manhasset Bay and Hempstead Harbor see faster rust on springs, cables and bottom brackets. See maintenance and salt-air care.
Older detached garages. Like other North Shore towns, Port Washington has older detached garages with narrow openings and custom doors.
Town or village permits
The Port Washington peninsula includes unincorporated areas in the Town of North Hempstead and several incorporated villages. The Town’s Building Department handles unincorporated addresses; each village handles its own.
Who issues garage door permits in Port Washington
Port Washington is a hamlet in the Town of North Hempstead, so building permits come from the Town of North Hempstead Building Department.
Town of North Hempstead Building Department
176 Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY
Phone: (516) 869-7660
Official page · checked November 13, 2026
The Department of Building, Safety, Inspection & Enforcement takes new permit applications through the Town's OpenGov online portal.
When a garage door job needs a permit, and the other offices we've mapped.
The garage door jobs Port Washington's housing points to
| Job | Published LI range | Median | Sources | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extension-to-torsion conversion | $450 – $850 | $615 | 2 | About 70% of Port Washington homes predate 1960, when single doors often ran on extension springs. |
| Cables replaced (pair) | $150 – $195 | $180 | 2 | Port Washington is on or near salt water, which rusts cables and bottom brackets first. |
| Wood or full-view aluminum and glass door | $3,600 – $3,900 | $3,750 | 1 | Port Washington's median home value is about $1,003,000, and custom wood or glass doors are more common on higher-value homes. |
Prices aren't set by town. All 16 jobs are in the Long Island price survey.
Nearby towns we cover
garage door repair in Manhasset and garage door repair in Garden City. All Nassau County towns are on the Nassau County page, and every town we cover is on the service areas list.
Garage door questions from Port Washington
Why does my garage door leave a gap at the bottom?
On a sloped driveway or an uneven slab, a straight bottom seal can't close the gap. A taller or tapered bottom seal, or a threshold seal, usually fixes it. Seals are a common add-on to a tune-up.
Do harbor homes need different garage door hardware?
Homes near Manhasset Bay and Hempstead Harbor see salt in the air. Galvanized or coated springs, stainless fasteners and sealed nylon rollers hold up better.
How much is a garage door tune-up?
Published Long Island prices started around $125 for a tune-up with balance and safety checks.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year (tables B25002, B25003, B25004, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25044, B25077), Port Washington and Nassau County
- Town of North Hempstead Department of Building, Safety, Inspection & Enforcement
- Town of North Hempstead: OpenGov transition
- Long Island Life & Politics: new building department software and help desk